Battlefield at Appomattox Station preserved

47 acres of 1865 Battlefield added to saved column

The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) recently announced that it had met its fundraising goal and acquired 47 acres of the core of the Appomattox Station Battlefield. Identification of this important historic resource began as a quest by National Park Service employee Chris Calkins in the 1970s, and culminated with a Battlefield Resource and Management Plan that was developed in 2007. The plan was funded by the American Battlefield Protection Program and the Town of Appomattox.

The Region 2000 Local Government Council administered the initial grant, and Thomason & Associates Preservation Planners created the plan.

Will Simmons, Director of Tourism for the Town of Appomattox says, “Preserving the Appomattox Station battlefield site is an important step in telling the complete story of the final days of the Civil War in Virginia. This historic site links both the historic downtown Railroad Depot with the preserved village of Appomattox Court House and will enhance future visitor's experience in learning about this significant chapter of American history.”

Additional information, including maps and images of artifacts discovered on the property, can be viewed here.